Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Ewing

Andrew B. Ewing has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Door opening apparatus for a storage compartment door
    Patent number: 7017979
    Abstract: The invention is a door opening apparatus for the outside door of a luggage or storage compartment of a large motor vehicle, such as a truck or bus. The door opening apparatus has at least one door guide and a guide roller. The door guide has tracks within a straight section and opposite first and second ends. Both tracks have a detent located within the second end of the door guide. The upper track also has a hook with a stop located within the first end of the door guide. Rollers connected to the fingers of the guide roller engage the tracks of the door guide to allow the door to move from an open to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: William R. Headlee, Andrew B. Ewing